ZIP code
05252
in East Arlington, VermontPopulation 455
58.25/ 100
Ranked #6,190 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #85 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Park land
87%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.4%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.55%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
38.5%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, East Arlington, Vermont (ZIP 05252) sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,190th) and the top 34% of Vermont (85th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: park land is in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled tree cover rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Working the other way, walkability settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 10.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 05340, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
05250
Vermontshares a border
Score 56.93
Closest healthier
05340
Vermontshares a border
Score 63.81
Similar health profile
05041
Vermont98% similar profile
Score 57.38
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.8% | 27.6–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.9–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 25.2–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.6–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 24.4–34.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.0–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 71.5–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.8–75.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 72.0–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 14.6–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $217,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,131 ($858–$1,557) n=190 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 yr ± 1.01 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 82.0 yr (78.6–85.9) n=250 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.01 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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